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76971

Sigma-Aldrich

1-Pentene

≥98.5% (GC)

Synonym(s):

α-n-Amylene, 1-Methyl-3-butene, 4-Methyl-1-butene, Propylethylene

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CH=CH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
70.13
Beilstein:
1731629
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

2.4 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

10.27 psi ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥98.5% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

522 °F

expl. lim.

8.7 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.371 (lit.)
n20/D 1.371

bp

29.9-30.1 °C (lit.)

density

0.641 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCC=C

InChI

1S/C5H10/c1-3-5-4-2/h3H,1,4-5H2,2H3

InChI key

YWAKXRMUMFPDSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

1-Pentene can be used as a component in gasoline surrogates. It can also be used in the synthesis of (±)-byssochlamic acid and rugulactone.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

-59.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-51 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Special flammables
Hazardous rank I

JAN Code

76971-BULK:
76971-100ML:
76971-25ML:
76971-VAR:


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Total synthesis of (.+-.)-byssochlamic acid.
White, James D et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 114(24), 9673-9674 (1992)
The oxidation of a gasoline surrogate in the negative temperature coefficient region.
Lenhert, David B et al.
Combustion and Flame, 156(3), 549-564 (2009)
Regioselective Tandem Ring Closing/Cross Metathesis of 1, 5-Hexadien-3-ol Derivatives: Application to the Total Synthesis of Rugulactone.
Cros, Fanny et al.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2010(26), 5063-5070 (2010)
Javier A Barrera et al.
Environmental science and pollution research international, 24(33), 26049-26059 (2017-09-25)
Rate coefficients for the gas-phase reactions of OH radicals and Cl atoms with 1-methoxy-2-propanone (1-M-2-PONE), 1-methoxy-2-propanol (1-M-2-POL), and 1-methoxy-2-butanol (1-M-2-BOL) were determined at room temperature and atmospheric pressure using a conventional relative-rate technique. The following absolute rate coefficients were derived:
Mahaldeep Kaur et al.
FEMS microbiology ecology, 96(9) (2020-08-21)
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